John Lloyd on Knowledge

Question 1

Consciousness

Answer 1

noun

The fact of awareness by the mind

_{Scientists do not understand consciousness.}

_{Consciousness is known as the ‘hard problem’.}

Question 2

To not have the faintest notion of …

Answer 2

phrase

To have no idea / understanding

_{I don’t have the faintest notion where she is.}

_{She doesn’t have the faintest notion of French grammar.}

Question 3

Ignorance

Answer 3

noun

Lack of knowledge / information

_{You need to overcome your ignorance.}

_{There is a lot of ignorance on this matter.}

Question 4

Defensive

Answer 4

adjective

Anxious to avoid / challenge criticism

_{She is a very defensive person.}

_{He became very defensive during the debate.}

Question 5

At the heart of …

Answer 5

idiom

The most important part of something

_{Politeness is at the heart of Japanese culture.}

_{We need to get to the heart of the problem.}

Question 6

To get cross

Answer 6

verb - adjective

To get angry

_{I got very cross with my friend.}

_{His wife will get cross with him tomorrow.}

Question 7

To get on with …

Answer 7

phrase

Have a good relationship with someone

_{I get on very well with my in-laws.}

_{She doesn’t get on with her boss.}

Question 8

Absolute

Answer 8

noun

A universally valid value

_{Love is an absolute.}

_{Greed is not an absolute.}

Question 9

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